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Question Where in the Torah does it tell of the creation of Gentiles? When Moses tells of the creation of Adam and Eve and their children, he assumes they were Hebrews. The world's population was the result of Noah and his sons. Are we not all Hebrews? (submitted by Russell Odell)


Question What is the symbolic meaning of the bells in the Torah decorations? (submitted by Bonnie Gordon)


Question When Adam was banished from the garden of Eden does the Scripture indicate that Eve "followed" Adam out of Eden. The point being, was Adam banished then Eve followed because she was "provided" as Adam's companion? Or were both banished? (submitted by Jeff Capel)


Question I would like any information on Jewish life during the early Roman period between 198BCE to 60CE. (submitted by Shaun Mabe)


Question I am doing a study on Creation. I have been told that the Masoretic (traditional Jewish) text of the Hebrew Bible has a revi'a between Genesis 1:1 and 2. As the story goes, the revia is a punctuation mark which tells the reader that a pause in the narrative has occurred. Any info would be greatly appreciated. (submitted by Len R. Thies)


Question I enjoyed the article about the Noachide laws (http://www.jhom.com/topics/seven/noahite.html), but I am confused by the reference made to the book of Jubilees. Is this a Christian book? [submitted by Harold Loiterman]


Question What was the Sanhedrin?

 

   
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